network
noun [ C ]
“a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a control centre”
Looks like a network by definition to me 💁🏻♂️
'The Lightning Network' Does Not Exist
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- Many people refer to the aggregate of all lightning channels as 'The Lightning Network' but this is a false premise. There is no singular 'Lightning Network' but rather many payment channels between distinct peers, some connected with each other and some not.
- Lightning as an interoperable payment protocol between professional custodians seems to have found solid product market fit. Expect significant volume, adoption, and usage going forward.
- Lightning as a robust sovereign payment protocol has yet to be battle tested. Heavy reliance on Tor, which has had massive reliability issues, the friction of active liquidity management, and lack of strong privacy guarantees put it at risk.
https://www.discreetlog.com/the-lightning-network-does-not-exist/
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